Impact Stories

Learn more about the biggest issues faced by communities today and how you can get involved with a variety of stories and articles about impact.

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June 28, 2017

Breaking our unconscious bias

Color blindness has rarely been about not seeing differences, but about how we

byKaren Young

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June 27, 2017

Buffalo EDS assists 220 first responders and survivors at apartment complex fire

The fire started because of someone smoking on the fourth floor

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June 26, 2017

What happens to donations The Salvation Army can’t use?

Diverting waste continues to help fund The Salvation Army’s residential recovery

June 22, 2017

Deloitte helps out in Denver

Volunteers assist with renovation of Emergency Services Center

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June 21, 2017

Portugal Salvationists offer assistance after wildfires

Salvationists in Portugal are providing assistance to people affected by

June 14, 2017

The Salvation Army responds to shooting in San Francisco neighborhood

Four people died in the incident, including the gunman, who turned the firearm

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June 7, 2017

Challenging Evil Podcast: Fair Trade

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June 5, 2017

The Salvation Army serves in wake of corn mill explosion

By Krachel Greenwood – The Salvation Army partnered with the American Red

June 5, 2017

Addressing a silent epidemic

A recent tragedy in San Bernardino, California, underscores the importance of

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

May 31, 2017

The Salvation Army provides meals after storms in Texas

More than 62,000 residents lost power the following day

May 30, 2017

Brave comes to Seattle

One-day event reminds girls in foster care of their value By Captain Lisa

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May 28, 2017

Naming, navigating, and reframing depression in the lives of teenagers

“Sometimes I feel like we are just running a hotel and restaurant around here!

byRhett Smith

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